Events

COFFEE MORNING: Tales of the Dales

25th Apr 2025
10:15 am - 12:00 pm

Join us on 25 April to hear Lucia Smith’s lively story of her quest to paint all the Yorkshire Dales and what she discovered. Several years ago, artist Lucia...

SPRING FAIR 2025

26th Apr 2025
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

On the hunt for plants to spruce up your home? Do you love nature and learning about wildlife? Thinking of ways to entertain the kids for free? Then the...

SOLAR GALLERY: Landscape, Lace, and Luminosity

1st Mar 2025 - 27th Apr 2025
11:00 am - 4:00 pm

The Solar Gallery’s spring theme is Landscape, Lace, and Luminosity. Named after the historic room it occupies, the Solar Gallery is a permanent space upstairs showcasing the diverse work...

EXHIBITION: ACE Bogs – Art, Science, and Peatland Restoration

12th Apr 2025 - 27th Apr 2025
11:00 am - 4:00 pm

The ACE Bogs exhibition explores the intersection of art, science, and community engagement in peatland restoration. As part of the ACE Bogs project, led by Yorkshire Wildlife Trust on the...

WORKSHOPS: Cyanotype Prints

3rd May 2025
11:00 am - 2:00 pm

This taster session on Saturday, 3 May will introduce you to cyanotype—the original ‘blue print’. Also known as sun prints, cyanotype creates striking blue and white images. It is...

CONCERT: Kim Edgar

9th May 2025
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Join us on 9 May for an intimate concert with Edinburgh-based pianist and songwriter, Kim Edgar. Emotion and connection are at the heart of Kim’s work as she ponders...

PERFORMANCE: Jimmy Livingstone

22nd May 2025
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Spoken word poet Jimmy Livingstone is making waves. After building a following in the South, he’s finally heading north to Ilkley Manor House on 22 May! Jimmy Livingstone is...

COFFEE MORNING: History of Theatre in Leeds

30th May 2025
10:15 am - 12:00 pm

Join us on 30 May as Sir Rodney Brooke, President of Ilkley Manor House Trust, explores the history of theatre in Leeds. Rodney started regular attendance at Leeds theatres...

EXHIBITION: Judith Cain – 30 Years On

3rd May 2025 - 8th Jun 2025
11:00 am - 4:00 pm

This exhibition of paintings by Judith Cain showcases the range of her work as it has developed over the years. Judith was born in Yorkshire and studied painting at...